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The regular meeting 1)! We. . ‘ n Volley Women's Institute wf ‘- in the Orairg'e'fiéll with a.' H ,. attendance and Enumber o! . ‘» ‘ The meeting Epencd by ' e l ' 1 Opening Ode and repeating . I :5; ' Prayer in unison. The women an: ‘ aweredhthe roll call by exchanging lilowTer slips or seeds, and the men ‘ by telling their favorite dish and how to prepare it. Letters of thanks i from the secretaries of the Anglican and flfnited Chute}: hoards were read. Moved by Mrs. Coveney, seconded by Mrs. Gilbert, that the.,ea.retaker be paid for cleaning hall. Moved by l _ Mrs. Gilbert, seconded Iby Iola Cova‘ eney, that we purchase flags for Me-‘ I ‘Iver and Purple Valley schools, on, (condition that the school boards of each section provided the poles. Miss " Miller then read a paper on “Whitei, I wash on the Farm." The Talbot or-‘ , : chestra then favored us with a selen- ltion: vote-paper on "How the Furést‘ . “Helps the Community”, was given by. I- moor-cavemen A, ‘au‘e‘t; "we? Threads Among the Gold" was sung by Miss Eding-ton and Miss Covene with Elsie Gilbert and Roy Watchorn ~ l‘m costume. _Meeting closed withthe National Anthem. . Mr. and Mrs. Talbot and fa i] were then asked to toke the honour and the following pres ’ta tions were made : DEAR. FRIENDS : " It is with mingled feelings of re“ gret and sorrow that we, your friends and neighbours, have assembled who you farewell, realizing that the hou- 02 your departure from this néi‘g’" loom-hood, where you have residedf a number of years, draweth nigh. Your removal from our midst will be a loss, which we all will feel {div everyone has appreciated the musical ahilities of your family and your willing assistance has always addefi much enjoyment and pleasure to our community gatherings. .!_ We sincerely hope that one; you'! return to your native. land; M’r Talbot‘s health will be compl'e ' flie- Etau-ed. We will miss yourfifiry l we have earned a wonderful on - ‘of patience and cheerful - optimism, I A during adverse circumstances. 5,3.“ ' ‘ lnrbidding you farewell we? ' h“ for you a safe journey by r ‘_ ' "water. also that a glad welcome may: await you on the return to the loud ' of youl' hirth and vthat health, Al mines: and prosperity will attend'your life there in the future. .' ' ' As a humhle testimony of the“ '- . deem in which you now are, and fier will be held, we retiuat your :3} i . .. eeptonceof this gift. May the livedâ€" ing of the Lord, which make ridi- and addeth no sorrow thereto, l .gupon us all and may theélmrd wa-te « , .3 lbetween us while we are sheet on ” {mm the other. ’ V . .Sig‘ned: Mrs. Gilbert, Mrs. V. vUrb shott. Rev.'Eding-ton, Mr. Clayto ‘ 'Urbs‘hott, Mr. Reuben Holler. i u n - WEAR MRS. TALBOT : ‘ ‘ i, . We, the members of Purple Vul- loy Women’s Institute, wish to take this opportunity to express our 11-] gret at leaving our community. 7 .‘We, have always found youimdy i ' filing f6. filelp us in all » nea‘ ,g I,,jespeoially in ‘th eon- om‘ society. - ' ’- l A your departure, in willing worker and a i smile and kindly voice but mim- "u- kg W . .7... tidtiee. , by.) You be ‘wayn been ready to propagate with us in any way and especinlly by your musical talent. Please accept these gifLr with beer. i iwshes for nuccess. " Signed : Dorothy Holler, Amy Mll- ler, Stewart MeElrL-a. 2| On behalf of the Colpoy’s Bay ‘Wornen's Institute, Mrs. (htis spoke ‘3 few words to express their regret at the departure of the Talbot tam- lily from this district. Mrs. Caudle presented Mrs. Talbot with a book "Singing in the Rain." Mr. Talbot very ieelingly expres- sed the appreciation. on behalf of the Ifamily. and everyone joined in sing- ing “Blast ‘Be the Tie That Binds." A. number of games and .conteeLs were played, after which lurich was served. Candy was sold during the evening for the Sunshine fund. Pro» eeeds amounted to $6.35. mMi/l’37 ' VURP‘LE VALLEY W. I. . .v ’7 i: The, regular monthly meeting of the pie Valley Women's Institute we: held at the home of Mrs. Dalton Wright, yo! meeting opened by singing the ing Ode and the Lord's Prayer was repeated in unison. The minutes of the last meeting were read and adopted. The roll was called and anâ€" swered by a “Law I am thankful for." Cards of appreciation for flowers and letters of thanks for baby blanket: were then read by the president. Moved by Mrs. Allen Hows. second- .ed by Mrs. MoElrea, that lira. Herb. "Gilbert he the Local Leader. with Dorothy Holler alternate. Moved f‘b?‘ Mrs-Cweneyr‘setonded h- lire. Hyatt, that the Institute buy mater- ial to cover a quilt to be given to .1 family recently burned nut. Moved by Mrs. Ham'bly, seconded by Jus- ephiue McElrea, that we donate the Uniléd and Anglican Churches eleven ollars each to be used for interim- eoorating. The secretary was ash~ ed to write for a paper on “Agricul- ‘.ture and Canadian Industries." l On April 14th we will hold our “At Heine" meeting in the Orange Hall. The women will answer the roll 'Cflll by an exchange of flower seeds or slip’sâ€"the men hy“‘l\ly favourite dlSll ‘and how to pfepare‘it." v'“ ' ‘ Community singing was enjoyed. after which the meeting closed by singing the National Anthem. Lunch was served by the hostess. ,/ 973 “v, / PURPLE VALLEY W. I. if 'il TH‘é annual meeting of the Purple Valley Women’s Institute was held lot the home of Mrs, Vesta Urhshotl. We meeting opened by singing the ‘Openin-g Ode and repeating the Lord's er in unison. The roll was call- nd answered by “How can 1’ ad- rtis‘e our Institute" and 'paying of fees: Letters of thanks for flowers and fruit were read. A number paid birthday fees. . 7 n: um ;â€"â€"r w - W , :We. “IE “emu-'3‘ "1 Mle Volley 1 Election ":1 Officer: than l.',4.l' [Ila-e. Young People’e Society, with to show our I-Fprcjntlon for the way .in which you have helped no in our social at- all heiny Jv-i-Imzlmi. 1’.” Jill r l, ~l~ 'Ht:rh_ (No-4? 1.1 L‘ W}: .. “1. .gm. lbw, mm M . r- . .31 lynx], u. r I'.-l.- ’ ." .w’ -‘ ' The rel: [Purple Va _ _ held 31 the home - ’ r lbert win a I The : ans“ El'é‘d h ’ paying of for: n were The read. meeting were Moved hr ll" Mrs. Jll Elm; book‘ for pTOfiLLKâ€"h of schqnh. seconded by .l the ch‘ld en in: on ‘parr in L3 .2 a one month. Tu‘ doll l seven pl‘lZES. .‘d A demo nst ran on w meeting, preparing 0 given. Meeting Closed by tional Anthem. after - -lunrh was served. g the \‘ar = a damn